לָ/ת֣וּר
𐤋/𐤕𐤅𐤓
tûwr
to spy out
To seek out, explore, or examine, particularly with the intent of gathering information about a place or situation. The verb uniquely conveys the act of systematic exploring or surveying (often of land), whether for reconnaissance, evaluating suitability, or learning conditions. Extended senses include seeking, searching, or surveying more generally.
Numbers 13:16 · Word #7
Lexicon H8446
| Lemma | תּוּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤅𐤓 |
| Transliteration | tûwr |
| Strong's | H8446 |
| Definition | To seek out, explore, or examine, particularly with the intent of gathering information about a place or situation. The verb uniquely conveys the act of systematic exploring or surveying (often of land), whether for reconnaissance, evaluating suitability, or learning conditions. Extended senses include seeking, searching, or surveying more generally. |
Morphology HR/Vqc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | c — Infinitive Construct — The verbal noun ("to ...") |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to spy out |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8446-02
to explore
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, infinitive construct; expresses the verbal idea in its basic active sense. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal infinitive construct of תור denotes the simple action of systematically seeking out or surveying. "To explore" preserves the core sense of intentional investigation without importing contextual nuance. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to explore
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'to explore' aligns with the lexical sense for לָת֣וּר in the context of scouting or surveying the land; no adjustment needed. |